Writers Archives: Victoria Castaneda

Senior pitcher and infielder Mark Larini looks out on Ben Hines Field from the dugout as the construction workers continue preparations to dig up the field. Larini, a movement and sports science major, has played for La Verne for four years. He was selected to be on the All-SCIAC team and lead the team in innings pitched and strikeouts during the 2011 season. / photo by Victoria Castaneda

Larini leaves LV as a storied leader on the diamond

By Elsie Ramos, Victoria Castaneda on May 20, 2011 in Baseball, Sports

La Verne will lose another outstanding Leopard athlete come the end of the semester, as pitcher and infielder Mark Larini has played his last game for the University.

A Campus Times editor in chief for two semesters, sophomore journalism major, Kristen Campbell will serve as the editor in chief of La Verne Magazine. / photo by Victoria Castaneda

Trio to head student media outlets

By Elsie Ramos, Victoria Castaneda on May 20, 2011 in News

With the school year coming to an end, the communications department is already gearing up for fall 2011 – preparing new leaders for its media outlets the Campus Times, La Verne Magazine and LeoFM.

Roynon Elementary School held its first ever walk-a-thon fundraiser on May 13. The Raccoon Rally helped the school raise money for school materials, field trips and beautification projects. Many students took to running and enjoying the great weather, while parent volunteers and teachers handed out water and popsicles throughout the event. / photo by Victoria Castaneda

Roynon students get fit, raise money

By Rachel Creagan, Victoria Castaneda on May 20, 2011 in LV Life

Roynon Elementary School held its first Raccoon Rally, a walk-a-thon to help raise money for next year’s school programs.

No stranger to athletics, senior Ashley Paul’s love for basketball began in the fourth grade. In addition to being a Second Team All-SCIAC selection in basketball, Paul is also a three-time First Team All-SCIAC honoree in softball. She was a member of both the Leopard softball and basketball teams that both clinched tournament titles in 2008. / photo by Victoria Castaneda

Spectacular senior Ashley Paul says so long

By Daniel Hargis, Victoria Castaneda on May 13, 2011 in Basketball, Softball, Sports

After being involved in sports almost her entire life, senior basketball and softball player Ashley Paul no longer has another season to look forward to.

In this scene from “The Screens,” Mother and Madani, portrayed by sophomore Stephanie Aguilar and junior Kevin Ray, try to talk to the dead. The play, written by Jean Genet and directed by Georgij Paro and Sean Dillon, was written during Algeria’s struggle for independence from France, and depicts several characters in a reality that is both otherworldly and human. Performances continue at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10, $8, and $5./photo by Victoria Castaneda

‘The Screens’ offers an abstract view of war

By Christina Collins Burton, Victoria Castaneda on May 13, 2011 in Arts, Etc., Theater

The new production offers an audience member a look into the taboo, yet interesting topic of sin.

The Clothesline Project, started in 1990 in Cape Cod, Mass., is a vehicle for women affected by violence to express their emotions by decorating a shirt and hanging it on a clothesline. It has spread world-wide and has reached the University of La Verne, where the Iota Delta Sorority recently hung a clothesline in Sneaky Park. The colored shirts represented scenarios such as death from domestic violence, and attacks for political views or sexual orientation. Participants picked a shirt and decorated it with poignant messages and slogans for change. The shirts were hung on clotheslines throughout the park. / photo by Victoria Castaneda

Clothesline Project sheds light on domestic violence

By Victoria Castaneda on May 13, 2011 in Greek Life, LV Life

The Clothesline Project, started in 1990 in Cape Cod, Mass., is a vehicle for women affected by violence to express their emotions by decorating a shirt and hanging it on a clothesline.

Professor of Law Kevin S. Marshall presented his research proposal for his sabbatical this summer, “Creating and Designing Innovative Space – Entrepreneurship and the Rule of Law,” which explored the relationships between entrepreneurial function, nature, law and management. Marshall joined the La Verne faculty in 2004 and also teaches economics, finance and public policy in the College of Business and Public Management. / photo by Victoria Castaneda

Kevin Marshall focuses on quantum theory

By Rachel Creagan, Victoria Castaneda on May 6, 2011 in News

On Monday in the President’s Dining Room, Kevin Marshall, professor of law, presented a lecture on creating and maintaining innovative space-entrepreneurship and the rule of law.

The Old Town La Verne Family Festival and Farmers Market resumed March 31. Fresh produce, crafts, children’s rides, food and entertainment brought patrons from La Verne and surrounding cities to enjoy the festivities. La Verne residents, brothers Michael and Robbie Burlace, battle with their balloon swords while their parents look at new tile. The Farmers Market will continue through the summer every Thursday on D Street from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. / photo by Victoria Castaneda

Farmers Market returns for an eighth year

By Jesse Evans, Victoria Castaneda on April 22, 2011 in LV Life

The city of La Verne’s weekly Farmers Market on D Street has officially returned to Thursday evenings and has something to offer everyone.

Alan Tollefson, technical director of the theatre arts department, was born into a theatre family and has been around the design environment his entire life, including touring in a family puppet show. His love of teaching is what brought him to the University of La Verne. Currently Tollefson is transforming the Dailey Theatre main stage into wartime Algeria in preparation for the upcoming performance of Jean Genet’s “The Screens.” Tollefson is looking forward to the spring performance, which will mark the sixth production in the 2010-2011 season. / photo by Victoria Castaneda

Alan Tollefson brings theater productions to life

By Sara Montgomery, Victoria Castaneda on April 22, 2011 in Arts, Etc., Theater

In May, the theater department will put on “The Screens,” which displays an intricate panel stage, crafted by students under the guidance of the new technical director, Alan Tollefson.

Jacob Acevedo, CAB intramural chairman, organized Get Fit Frisbee Tuesday at the University Mall. Though turnout was lower than expected, the students who did participate enjoyed the music, sunshine and fresh fruit snacks along with the early afternoon Frisbee game. As the name suggests, the event was designed to get students out and moving. / photo by Victoria Castaneda

Health is the focus of Frisbee fling

By Genesis Miranda, Victoria Castaneda on April 22, 2011 in Intramural, LV Life

An intramural game of Frisbee was set up on Tuesday in the University Mall by Jacob Acevedo, junior business administration major and Campus Activities Board intramurals chairman, to encourage students to have fun and be healthy.

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